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California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges serving on the California Access to Justice Commission or Child Welfare Council

California Supreme Court ethics committee issued a final opinion after considering public comments outlining how judges may assist family members in law-related matters.

Supreme Court committee issues expedited guidance about a judge serving as a member of a governmental task force with a broad agenda.

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions issued a formal ethics opinion about the duties of a presiding judge or other judge with supervisory duties when investigating a complaint filed against a trial judge.

Draft opinion provides guidance to judges on advising family members on matters that implicate legal issues. Deadline to comment is March 22.

A state Supreme Court committee issued expedited advice regarding whether an appellate court justice may accept the services of an attorney, who is an employee and incoming associate of a law firm, to temporarily work in the justice’s chambers. 

A state Supreme Court committee issued an expedited opinion providing guidance for judges who wish to exchange gifts with staff to celebrate holidays, birthdays, or other occasions.

A state Supreme Court committee issued an advisory opinion explaining when a judge may accept campaign contributions from a political action committee when the contribution includes funds from another political action committee organized and funded by court employees.

Committee says a judge must avoid bias or the appearance of bias and avoid the appearance that the specialty bar association is in a special position to influence the judge.

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions invites public comment on a draft opinion on whether a judge may give an educational presentation to a specialty bar association.

The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) issued an advisory this week for State Bar Court Review Department judges.